Day 138 – We were nervous during the night about the wind & the potential for trees to come down. It’s pitch black at night unless it’s clear out with a full moon. The forecast was for 25 MPH sustained winds with gusts to 50 MPH. I woke up around 1 a.m. The wind was howling & it was raining hard. The power hadn’t come back up. We were getting heat from propane, so the lack of electricity was not an issue in that respect, but the kitties had lost their warm electric pads & were awake and unhappy. Except for Luna who was asleep under the covers.
Saturday, October 27, 2018
Day 137 – 29 degrees this morning, cloudy, no wind yet. There’s suppposedly a Nor’Easter headed our way, hitting home in NY with very heavy wind & rain, then eventually moving on to us here. Thank you, Carol & Willie, for the weather updates! Here on the coast we should get rain & wind, not snow. But most of northern interior Maine may see snow.
Friday, October 26, 2018
Day 136 – Clear sky, sunny, 30 degrees at 8 a.m. A low of 27 degrees last night. The wind increased during the day. With the sun shining, it didn’t look cold at all – until you stepped out the door! Rob brought the pumpkin we’d bought indoors so it would thaw out enough that we could carve it.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Day 135 – Rain, wind & light snow last night, low of 31 degrees. We didn’t even know it had snowed until we got to the head of our driveway this morning at 9:30 & saw the snow on the ground. Today was Machias day for food & laundry.
Monday, October 22 thru Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Monday, Day 132 – Windy, 30 degrees, mostly sunny, 7:50 a.m. The water’s moving rapidly in the Harbor with the wind. No sign of the lobster boats. Rob went out with his coffee, took a walk around, came back in with his hands frozen. I know because he had to put them on my neck to show me how cold it was.
Sunday, October 21, 2018
Day 131 – Cold & 38 degrees at 7:45 a.m. Windy. Rob wore his new jacket outside & was able to sit out with his coffee without freezing. Partly cloudy, more sun yesterday than today.
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Day 130 – Still windy, 20 MPH winds expected today, 38 degrees this morning. There were very dark clouds rolling in when we left for more antiques shopping. It took a long time for our feet to get warm in the car. Around Lubec, the fall colors are mostly past peak with the wind blowing the leaves off the trees. On the way north on Route 1, there are still some pretty colors.
Friday, October 19, 2018
Day 129 – More snow flurries blowing by in the wind late yesterday afternoon. Windy & cold this morning, 35 degrees. Rob needs a warmer jacket if he’s gonna sit outside in the mornings. These days it’s just been a quick walk out & back with his coffee. Got some stuff to do in town today, so we bundled up & headed out. We had a very nice, busy day.
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Day 128 – The gusty winds continue, 36 degrees this morning. Sustained winds of 20-25 MPH are expected around noon through 3 or 4 p.m. with much higher gusts expected. The lobster boats are not going out today! The water in the Harbor (which is usually quite calm, even glassy), is rough & flowing by rapidly. BRRRRR……
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Day 127– It was raining when we got up at 7:30, still windy, 46 degrees. Very cloudy & windy during the morning, rain continuing on & off. Rob went outside to work on the Harbor View Trail. I was afraid he’d blow off the cliff! The gale warnings have been extended for 48 hours.